4 Reasons to Skip the White Bread for Good

White bread could be your enemy.

By Corine Gatti

Depression

White bread might cause depression research suggests. The more white rice, pasta, and bread people ate, the quicker they developed depression. Refined carbohydrates are also expected to disrupt bacteria in the gut. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition studied the link between depression and the dietary glycemic index in 2015. “The results from this study suggest that high-GI diets could be a risk factor for depression in postmenopausal women. Randomized trials should be undertaken to examine the question of whether diets rich in low-GI foods could serve as treatments and primary preventive measures for depression in postmenopausal women.” Try adding more whole grains. They reduce mood swings and anxiety and they have high levels of tryptophan. Some foods are natural anti-depressants like nuts, fish, or fruit. Eating blueberries can improve memory help with depression.Attack the stress hormone cortisol with fruits like blueberries—they are packed with vitamin C and can lower anxiety.